Brigitte lives in a converted garage in Salinas, California, having previously shared a three-bedroom house with two other families. The family's new living situation offers them privacy but comes with a $1,800 monthly rent, a significant increase from their previous arrangement. Brigitte's parents work low-wage jobs but struggle to find affordable housing. Overcrowding in their prior home created stressful conditions involving kitchen and bathroom sharing. The situation reflects the rising number of children facing precarious housing situations in California, exacerbated by high rental costs.
Brigitte, a nine-year-old, has lived in a converted garage in Salinas, California for a year, which is still a huge improvement from her previous living situation in a shared house.
Brigitte's family struggles with high rent in a converted garage, paying $1,800 monthly while facing ongoing housing issues and competition for space.
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